Record No.
MRB-2026-006856
Afghanistan's first Olympic medal
Sports
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Record Holder
Rohullah Nikpai
Afghanistan
Category
Sports
Country
Afghanistan
(
AF )
Achievement Date
24 August 2008
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Taekwondo athlete Rohullah Nikpai won bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Afghan in history to win an Olympic medal of any color.
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